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Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different: A BiographyA riveting biography of the groundbreaking innovator who was a giant in the worlds of computing, music, filmmaking, design, smart phones, and more. A finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Your time is limited. . . . have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Steve Jobs From the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age of
A riveting biography of the groundbreaking innovator who was a giant in the worlds of computing, music, filmmaking, design, smart phones, and more. A finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award
Your time is limited. . . . have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. --Steve Jobs From the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age of twenty, created Apple in his parents' garage with his friend Steve Wozniack. Then came the core and hallmark of his genius--his exacting moderation for perfection, his counterculture life approach, and his level of taste and style that pushed all boundaries. A devoted husband, father, and Buddhist, he battled cancer for over a decade, became the ultimate CEO, and made the world want every product he touched, from the Macintosh to the iPhone, from iTunes and the iPod to the Macbook. Critically acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal takes us to the core of this complicated and legendary man while simultaneously exploring the evolution of computers. Framed by Jobs' inspirational Stanford commencement speech and illustrated throughout with black and white photos, this is the story of the man who changed our world. Read more thrilling nonfiction by Karen Blumenthal:Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History (A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist)
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"This is a smart book about a smart subject by a smart writer." --Booklist, starred review "Students who know Steve Jobs only through Apple's iTunes, iPhones, and iPads will have their eyes opened by this accessible and well-written biography." --VOYA
"An engaging and intimate portrait. Few biographies for young readers feel as relevant and current as this one does." --The Horn Book Magazine
"A perceptive, well-wrought picture of an iconic figure." --Kirkus Reviews
"Blumenthal crafts an insightful, balanced portrait." --Publishers Weekly
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 02/14/2012
ISBN: 9781250014450
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.50w x 0.83d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2012
Booklist 02/15/2012 pg. 46
Publishers Weekly 03/05/2012 pg. 73
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2012 pg. 109
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2012 pg. 188 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2012
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 174 - Superior,Well Above Average
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 149859 / Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different
Reading Level: 8.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 9
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